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[[File:William-It-Was.jpg | thumb | right | Cover art]] | [[File:William-It-Was.jpg | thumb | right | Cover art]] | ||
[[File:William-It-Was-Re12inch.jpg | thumb | right | 12" vinyl cover art]] | [[File:William-It-Was-Re12inch.jpg | thumb | right | 12" vinyl repress cover art]] | ||
[[File:William_cd.jpg| thumb | right | CD single cover art]] | |||
{{Discobox | {{Discobox | ||
| Name = William, It Was Really Nothing | | Name = William, It Was Really Nothing | ||
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| Producer = [[John Porter]] | | Producer = [[John Porter]] | ||
| Mastered = | | Mastered = | ||
| Art = A.D.S. speakers advert / [[Billie Whitelaw]] | | Art = Cover star: A.D.S. speakers advert / [[Billie Whitelaw]] in "[[Charlie Bubbles]]" (1968) / [[Colin Campbell]] in "[[The Leather Boys]]" (1964) | ||
| Vinyl Etching = THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST<br>ROMANTIC AND SQUARE IS HIP AND AWARE<br>THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST (Alt 7" A-side)<br>WE HATES BAD GRAMMER (Alt 7" B-side)<br>THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST (Alt 12" A-side)<br>ROMANTIC AND [ ] IS HIP N'AWARE (Alt 12" B-side) | | Vinyl Etching = THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST<br>ROMANTIC AND SQUARE IS HIP AND AWARE<br>THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST (Alt 7" A-side)<br>WE HATES BAD GRAMMER (Alt 7" B-side)<br>THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST (Alt 12" A-side)<br>ROMANTIC AND [ ] IS HIP N'AWARE (Alt 12" B-side) | ||
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US) | | Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US) | ||
| Format = 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD | | Format = 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD | ||
| Release = 24 August 1984 | | Release = 24 August 1984 | ||
| Chart = UK # | | Chart = UK #17 | ||
| Type = Single | | Type = Single | ||
| ArtistType = The Smiths | | ArtistType = The Smiths | ||
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| NextLink = How Soon Is Now? (single) | | NextLink = How Soon Is Now? (single) | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:The Smiths Lyrics]] | |||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
The Italian 12" release includes a different version of "How Soon Is Now? [https://www.discogs.com/The-Smiths-William-It-Was-Really-Nothing/release/1440461 Info from Discogs]: | |||
<pre> | |||
Mispressed edition featuring a different version of "How Soon Is Now", with additional vocal harmonies from Morrissey. The song is very different at the end when it comes to an abrupt close with Morrissey saying "OK?". The music then fades back in again. | |||
</pre> | |||
==Track list== | ==Track list== | ||
===7" Vinyl=== | ===7" Vinyl=== | ||
UK - [ | UK - [Rough Trade RT 166] | ||
{{tracklist | {{tracklist | ||
| 01 = | | 01 = William, It Was Really Nothing | ||
| 01link = | | 01link = William, It Was Really Nothing (single) | ||
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/ | | 01-duration = 2:09 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 02 = | | 02 = Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want | ||
| 02link = | | 02link = Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want | ||
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 02-duration = 1:50 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
}} | }} | ||
===12" Vinyl=== | ===12" Vinyl / CD=== | ||
UK - [ | UK - [Rough Trade RTT 166 / RTT 166CD] | ||
{{tracklist | {{tracklist | ||
| 01 = | | 01 = William, It Was Really Nothing | ||
| 01link = | | 01link = William, It Was Really Nothing (single) | ||
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 01-duration = 2:09 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 02 = | | 02 = How Soon Is Now? | ||
| 02link = | | 02link = How Soon Is Now? (single) | ||
| 02-duration = 6:43 (Morrissey/Marr) | |||
| 03 = Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want | |||
| 03link = Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want | |||
| 03-duration = 1:50 (Morrissey/Marr) | |||
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | |||
| 03 = | |||
| 03link = | |||
| 03-duration = : | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{lyrics | {{lyrics | ||
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The rain falls hard on a humdrum town | |||
This town has dragged you down | |||
Oh, the rain falls hard on a humdrum town | |||
This town has dragged you down | |||
Oh, no, and everybody's got to live their life | |||
And God knows I've got to live mine | |||
God knows I've got to live mine | |||
William, William it was really nothing | |||
William, William it was really nothing | |||
It was your life... | |||
How can you stay with a fat girl who'll say: | |||
"Oh! Would you like to marry me? | |||
"And if you like you can buy the ring" | |||
She doesn't care about anything | |||
Would you like to marry me? | |||
And if you like you can buy the ring | |||
I don't dream about anyone - except myself! | |||
Oh, William, William it was really nothing | |||
William, William | |||
}} | |||
==Music Video== | ==Music Video== | ||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDcRCAg2xsw</youtube> | |||
===Credits=== | ===Credits=== | ||
*Performed On [[Top Of The Pops]], BBC, 30 Aug | *Performed On [[Top Of The Pops]], BBC, 30 Aug 198 | ||
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|DiscogsReleaseId=5460333 | |||
|DiscogsAdditionalReleaseId=374697, 495315, 395714 | |||
|WikipediaPageTitle=William,_It_Was_Really_Nothing | |||
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== | |||